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Labour secures the future for NZ Super
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. “One of the first things a Labour-led Government will do is resume payments to the NZ Superannuation Fund, so we can secure its future. National’s failure to invest in the Fund puts the retirement plans ... More >>
Multinationals must pay fair share of tax
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 8:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour Government will crack down on multinational companies that are dodging paying their fair share of tax, says Labour Leader Andrew Little More >>
Questionable tactics at the Horowhenua District Council
Monday, 17 July 2017, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Questionable tactics at the Horowhenua District Council require the Pensioner Housing sale to be halted. Otaki Labour Candidate Rob McCann is calling on the Horowhenua District Council to halt the sale of the Pensioner Flats following revelations leaked ... More >>
Change to Labour spokesperson roles
Monday, 17 July 2017, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Change to Labour spokesperson roles Labour Leader Andrew Little has announced a small adjustment to spokesperson roles following Sue Moroney’s decision to retire at the end of this Parliamentary term. Mt Roskill MP Michael Wood takes over her transport ... More >>
Labour launches first election advert
Monday, 17 July 2017, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour today launches its first election campaign video, focusing on Andrew Little and why he is so committed to making New Zealand a better place. More >>
ACT’s approach to children backward and ill informed
Friday, 14 July 2017, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
ACT’s approach to children backward and ill informed Act’s new deputy leader’s claim that Labour’s support for families could “extend the misery of child poverty and even child abuse” is ill informed and offensive, says Labour’s Deputy Leader ... More >>
Canterbury hatchet job a disgrace
Friday, 14 July 2017, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s glib acceptance of advice that the Canterbury District Health Board doesn’t need more money is a hatchet job and a disgrace, says Labour’s Health Spokesperson David Clark. “To claim that the DHB was using tactics to leverage ... More >>
Quality for Kiwi kids at ECE
Friday, 14 July 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Quality for Kiwi kids at ECE After more than a decade of rapid growth in the number of children participating in Early Childhood Education (ECE), it’s time to take stock and map out a clear plan for the future, says Labour’s Education spokesperson ... More >>
Labour to boost ECE quality
Friday, 14 July 2017, 11:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour will ensure kids get the best start in life by boosting funding for Early Childhood Centres to employ 100 per cent qualified and registered teachers, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
Labour will provide a million dollars for Maniototo Hospital
Friday, 14 July 2017, 9:03 am | New Zealand Labour Party
A Labour led Government will make a million dollars available to rebuild the Maniototo Base hospital in Ranfurly, says the Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little. More >>
No vision for the West Coast
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
No vision for the West Coast The West Coast welcomes any Government investment in our region but the lack of any real alternative vision for the West Coast’s economy is disappointing, says Damien O’Connor Labour’s West Coast-Tasman MP. “The ... More >>
National’s youth work scheme too little, too late
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
After nine years, National’s belated attempt to provide work opportunities for unemployed youth should be seen for what it is, a half-hearted, election gimmick from a party that’s ignored the problem till now, says Leader of the Opposition ... More >>
Kiwis won’t fall for Joyce’s spin
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce’s embarrassingly obvious spin on Labour’s Families Package won’t fool anyone, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson. More >>
Labour prioritises families and public services
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Families Package delivers a bigger income boost to more than 70 per cent of families with children than Budget 2017. By not spending $1.5 billion a year on tax cuts, Labour is able to do more for lower and middle income families and people ... More >>
Kiwis can’t sleep in your ghost houses, Nick
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s housing infrastructure announcement is another Nick Smith special – over-promising with no detail on delivery, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford. More >>
Dr Gaurav Sharma selected
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 11:34 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party list candidate, Dr Gaurav Sharma, has been selected as the Hamilton West candidate for the 2017 General Election. More >>
Labour helps older NZers and low income families with winter
Monday, 10 July 2017, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour helps older New Zealanders and low income families with winter heating bills Labour will further boost its commitment to warm, healthy housing with a Winter Energy Payment for superannuitants and people receiving main benefits, says Leader of the ... More >>
Annette King to deliver sixth Dame Dorothy Fraser Lecture
Monday, 10 July 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Media release Dame Dorothy Fraser Lecture will celebrate achievements of women in politics Tomorrow the sixth annual Dame Dorothy Fraser Lecture will continue the strong tradition of honouring the late Dame Dorothy Fraser by highlighting the achievements ... More >>
Tamati Coffey To Minister's Admission Of Ture Whenua Reforms
Friday, 7 July 2017, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Response of Waiariki Labour Candidate, Tamati Coffey to Maori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell's recent admission that the Ture Whenua Reforms will not make it through parliament prior to the election date. More >>
National must rule out retrospective override for Ruataniwha
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
National must rule out retrospective override for Ruataniwha National must categorically rule out using retrospective legislation to override the Supreme Court’s decision that the land swap of conservation land flooded by the proposed Ruataniwha Dam was ... More >>
